[NO BAN Act]
Farhana Khera: “For the first time ever, a chamber of Congress has passed a Muslim civil rights bill…this vote marks the beginning of the end of the Muslim Ban—a cruel policy that continues to tear families apart.”
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HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI
AFT President Weingarten Welcomes Introduction of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020
[American Federation of Teachers\Justice in Policing Act of 2020]
Weingarten: “This legislation makes clear that police brutality, misconduct, harassment and killing have no place in this country.”
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AFT’S WEINGARTEN WELCOMES INTRODUCTION OF HEROES ACT COVID-19 RELIEF LEGISLATION
[American Federation of Teachers\HEROES Act]
Weingarten: “Today’s proposal from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats takes a vital step toward helping our country begin to recover from the devastation of COVID-19.”
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BERNIE SANDERS AND OVER 100 HUNDRED DEMOCRATS SEEK COVID-19 FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
[Community Health Centers\COVID-19 ]
Throughout this pandemic, CHCs have served as one of our nation’s most critical frontline providers. Serving almost 30 million low-income people across America.
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VELAZQUEZ: NEW BI-PARTISAN COVID-19 RELIEF BILL GOOD, MORE MUST BE DONE
[COVID-19 Relief Bill]
Velazquez: “While this bill is a step in the right direction, Congress should immediately get to work on the next relief package.”
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AFT AND UFT: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST DO MORE TO HELP VICTIMS OF COVID-19
[AFT and UFT\COBRA]
Weingarten said: “We are seeing a terrible loss of life as well as loss of employment as a result of this pandemic.”
Mulgrew said: “Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are now out of work.”
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AFT’S WEINGARTEN: COVID-19 BILL WILL PROVIDE RELIEF
[COVID-19 Recovery Bill]
Weingarten: “With this global pandemic, there is a recognition that science matters and government matters. We need government to help us navigate the multitude of crises…”
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CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON BLACK AMERICANS
[COVID-19\Coronavirus\Black America]
Marc Morial: “Urban communities of color are likely to suffer the brunt of the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis and any legislative response must contain targeted relief.”
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CBC, PELOSI DENOUNCE ISRAEL’S BARRING OF OMAR AND TLAIB TO PLEASE RACIST TRUMP
[Middle East News]
Congressional Black Caucus: “The Israeli government should immediately reverse this shortsighted decision to deny Members of Congress entry into Israel. Allies are supposed to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.”
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PELOSI RELEASES STATEMENT AFTER CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION VISIT TO CENTRAL AMERICA AND U.S. BORDER
[Immigration]
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on congressional delegation visit to “Nothern Triangle” countries: “We return with a renewed commitment to work cooperatively with the countries in the region to advance security, prosperity and governance in the Western Hemisphere based on our American values, human rights and respecting the dignity of every person.”
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